Definition: This entry is the total natural gas consumed in cubic meters (cu m). The discrepancy between the amount of natural gas produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes and other complicating factors.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012

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Russia Agrees Dispute Over East Ukraine Gas Won’t Endanger EU SupplyWall Street Journal - 3/3/2015 8:49:46 AM
The energy ministers of Russia and Ukraine agreed Monday that a dispute over natural-gas deliveries to some rebel-controlled territories in eastern Ukraine won’t affect supplies to the rest of the country ... for domestic consumption in Ukraine and ...

Russia, Ukraine reach gas deal to avoid cuts this monthThe Sun Chronicle - 3/3/2015 1:04:28 AM
BRUSSELS - Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement late Monday to ensure natural gas supplies to war-torn Ukraine for the month of March, averting possible cuts that could have hit supplies to the European Union. The two countries have fought several gas ...

Bells toll for Europe's largest gas fieldWin 98.5 - 3/1/2015 4:01:38 PM
Lessons from Groningen, which lies far from any natural fault line, feed into a debate over the threat posed by hydraulic fracturing in the United States, China, Britain and elsewhere. The world's 10th ... percent of Europe's gas consumption, providing ...

Shale Gas and Tight Oil Are Commercially Produced in Just Four CountriesAl-Jazeerah - 2/21/2015 3:39:30 AM
Republished to clarify China and Argentina's production of shale gas and tight oil, respectively. The United States, Canada, China, and Argentina are currently the only four countries in the world that are producing commercial volumes of either natural gas ...

Russia and Ukraine to discuss summer gas supplies late this monthTimes of India - 3/3/2015 7:31:01 AM
Previous "gas wars" between the ex-Soviet neighbours have seen supplies disrupted not only to Ukraine but beyond into the European Union, which obtains nearly a third of its natural gas from ... gas to cover all domestic consumption by Ukraine in March ...

Gas: the fastest-growing fossil fuelPlatts - 3/3/2015 10:37:08 AM
Transport is the fastest growing sector, albeit from a very small base, with its share of total natural gas consumption rising to 3% by 2035 ... China is the most promising country for shale outside North America, accounting for 13% of the increase ...

Ukraine struggles to keep natural gas flowing from RussiaThe Christian Science Monitor - 2/27/2015 9:18:58 PM
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Friday that Moscow would continue deliveries to Europe even in the event of a cut-off to Ukraine, but could not guarantee that Kiev would not illegally siphon off gas for its own consumption. "If there are no ...

World natural gas consumption growth below averageSteelGuru - 6/20/2012 3:15:53 AM
The BP report said natural gas prices in Europe and Asia including spot markets and those indexed to oil increased broadly in line with oil prices, although movements within the year varied widely. The report said that consumption in OECD countries fell by ...

The 17 Countries Sitting On The Most Valuable Energy ReservesThe Business Insider - 2/13/2014 11:51:58 AM
Politicians and activists may love to talk about renewable energy sources, but in today’s world fossil fuels ... has more proven oil reserves than all but seven countries. Saudi Arabia also has a massive natural gas reserve, which remains relatively ...

Cash-strapped Ukraine struggles to keep Russia gas suppliesDenver Post - 2/27/2015 1:59:20 AM
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Friday that Moscow would continue gas deliveries to Europe even in the event of a cutoff to Ukraine, but that it could not guarantee Kiev would not illegally siphon off gas for its own consumption. "If there are ...

Gas driller to cut state outlays 40%NWA Online - 2/28/2015 1:50:59 AM
During the U.S. shale boom, energy companies were pumping out record amounts of crude from formations across the country ... of the world's largest mining companies, to attempt to sell its Fayetteville assets followed years of weak natural gas prices ...

Netherland's Influence on European Natural Gas PricesEconomy Watch - 2/27/2015 1:40:50 PM
Natural gas prices in Europe continue to climb ... this in turn is expected to severely affect the economy and will force it to import gas by 2025. This could benefit countries like Saudi Arabia perhaps even America. Though experts predict that this ...

Russia, Ukraine reach agreement on gasworldbulletin.net - 3/3/2015 11:41:34 AM
According to the agreement, Ukraine's Naftogaz will pre-pay and order sufficient quantities of gas to ensure all domestic consumption for March and guarantee undisrupted supplies to the EU. Gazprom commits to supply a set quantity of natural gas each day ...